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by winged1775
Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1981 bmw e12
Replies: 9
Views: 5597

Re: 1981 bmw e12

actually not getting any spark. if anyone could point me to the right direction how to troubleshoot this issue.
by winged1775
Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1981 bmw e12
Replies: 9
Views: 5597

Re: 1981 bmw e12

Sounds like it's running on the cold start injector, that's spraying when cranking and giving it a bit of fuel. I'd unplug that for troubleshooting. If it doesn't fire at all, maybe it's fuel. Have you confirmed it' sparking on all leads when you crank? I also like to jumper on a 12v LED onto injec...
by winged1775
Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1981 bmw e12
Replies: 9
Views: 5597

Re: 1981 bmw e12

yes new filter, every time i touched that wire i can get it to run or start but now it just cranks
by winged1775
Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1981 bmw e12
Replies: 9
Views: 5597

Re: 1981 bmw e12


they way i understand this the ecu uses the signal from distributor to send a signal to injectors?
by winged1775
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: 1981 bmw e12
Replies: 9
Views: 5597

1981 bmw e12

Hello i have a 81 e12 with a swapped 3.5l and the engine harness has seen better days. When i bought the car i got it to run after clearing old gasoline and putting new fuel lines. I'm having issues getting it running and if i do get it to run it will fire but die with in seconds. I have Fuel and sp...